Barack Obama on 20th January 2009 taking oath as the 44 th U.S President and shattering racial barriers as the first black leader of a country gripped by profound economic trouble and at war in two distant lands. Mr Obama stepped forward on the west front of U.S Capitol to take oath of office from supreme court chief Justice John Roberts. The inaugural address, president Obama said he was taking the helm of a nation that was in the midest of crisis” He said the ‘ challenges we face are real, and will not met easily of in a short span of time’ but he said’ they will be met’ Joe Biden was sworn in the 47 th vice president.
Mr Obama took over a nation longing for change after president George W. Bush’s eight divisive years in the white house, an era that witnessed the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the beginning of wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and an economic collapse not seen since the 1930 great depression.
Mr Obama and Mr Bush arrived at the U.S Capitol at 11 am on 20 th January 2009 accompanied by their wives, Michelle and Laura. The ceremony was the culmination of a remarkable ascent for the 47- year old democrat, who moves in to the oval office the nations fourth youngest president.
Prof: John Kurakar
Mr Obama took over a nation longing for change after president George W. Bush’s eight divisive years in the white house, an era that witnessed the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the beginning of wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and an economic collapse not seen since the 1930 great depression.
Mr Obama and Mr Bush arrived at the U.S Capitol at 11 am on 20 th January 2009 accompanied by their wives, Michelle and Laura. The ceremony was the culmination of a remarkable ascent for the 47- year old democrat, who moves in to the oval office the nations fourth youngest president.
Prof: John Kurakar
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